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    Home » recipes » Sandwiches » Lemon Pepper Summer Bagels

    by Kathy Patalsky · updated: Mar 23, 2020 · published: Aug 12, 2012 · About 4 minutes to read this article. Leave a Comment

    Lemon Pepper Summer Bagels


    Summer has gotten sticky. And lighter, no-cook meals are welcome in my vegan kitchen.

    These Lemon Pepper Summer Bagels make a perfect no-cook meal. Sunny flavors and cheery colors. Toasted bagels (or whatever bread-like vessel you’d prefer) are slathered in my homemade lemon-pepper creamy “nut cheese” spread. Then topped with farmer’s market delights like juicy tomatoes and edible flower petals..

    Hot August. To combat the heat (besides my fan-infused, wind tunnel office) I’ve put my oven in a time out. Even my stove is getting a break. But my Vitamix is getting a workout. Smoothies, cool dips, spreads and homemade salad dressings.

    Smoothies are a lifesaver. I even have a new wellness habit built around my morning smoothie routine. I put myself in a time out. A technology time out..

    Tech Time Out. My new morning ritual. With an icy smoothie in hand, I retreat to my corner chair – awash in morning light – and plop into the fluffy cushions. It sits right alongside a pale golden sunbeam that sinks into the glossy blonde hardwood floors.

    Where did I get this idea? My cat of course. She always finds that sunbeam and rolls in it for a few minutes before starting her (very busy) day. Well, she naps mostly. But her napping schedule is jam-packed. What a life.

    The tech part: I sit and sip my morning smoothie – without a gadget in front of me Take a break Mr. camera. You too laptop, iPad and even my ever-flashing cell phone. The point is to start my day by using the most important gadget I have – my brain. Free of social media – email – news story stimulation – pics of the day – tweets and fodder I just think. Meditate if you will. On the day ahead. I try to put myself in a Zen mood. And yes, the matcha in my smoothie helps too.

    Summer Bagels. Ideas seem to flourish in my head when I just stop and be still for a few minutes. One idea that popped into my head – a dinner spread of toasted farmer’s market bagels – pumpernickel, cranberry flax and poppy seed – slathered in homemade cashew + walnut lemon pepper “creamy cheese” spread and topped with all the fixins’. Including freshly sliced summer tomatoes, a flower-infused herb salad and sweet circles of onion – all farmer’s market goodies. Summer bagels! I was so excited about these..

    And with the last sip of my smoothie – I head into the kitchen to create the vision…

    Summer Bagels

    Lemon Pepper Cashew Walnut Spread
    makes about 2 cups – you will have leftovers!

    1 cup raw cashews
    1 cup raw walnuts
    ¾ cup soy milk (plain or vanilla – see below)
    ½ juicy lemon + pinch of zest
    4-7 generous dashes of fine black pepper + 2-3 pinches of salt

    Also grab:
    slices of tomato and onion, herb salad mix, bagels (of course), fine black pepper – garnish: slices of lemon (from the other half)

    optional but lovely:
    sliced avocado, sprouts, sliced white peaches, sliced apple, chopped garden herbs

    Directions:

    1. Soak your raw cashews in salted water until tender.

    2. Drain and rinse the soaked cashews. Add them to a Vitamix or food processor. Also add: lemon, soy milk and half the walnuts. Note: feeling adventurous? try vanilla soy milk. Tastes like peppery-ish lemon cream pie spread.

    3. Blend from low to high for a few minutes until the mixture becomes smooth. Salt + pepper to taste. Add in more walnuts as needed to achieve a hummus-like consistency. Blend until nice and smooth.

    4. Do a taste test and add more spices + salt as desired. If you are serving the spread within a few minutes – place it in the freezer to chill and thicken up a bit. If serving later – just place in the fridge – covered – until needed.

    5. Bagels! Toast them. Add the spread. Then tomato, onion, greens and pepper on top. Garnish with lemon zest or lemon slices.

    I served my bagels alongside a light herb salad and a small bowl of pea soup for some added protein. I heated it in the microwave to avoid stove-top cooking 🙂

    Got photo happy on this pretty spread..

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    About Kathy Patalsky

    Hey there! I'm Kathy, lover of kitty cats, weekend baking, 90's movies, travel, beach fog and foamy lattes. Since 2007, I have been sharing my vegan recipes and photos. My goal is to make your cooking life a little easier, delicious - and plant-loaded - while sharing some LIFE and conversation along the way.

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